The USOPC is implementing gender eligibility testing for female snow sport athletes, aligning with President Trump's executive order and FIS policies. This involves SRY gene testing, costing around $250 per test. The USOPC quietly changed its policies in July to comply with Trump's mandate, while the IOC is forming a panel to address transgender policies globally. The White House suggested this could be a recourse for LA28.

The French Alps 2030 Organizing Committee presented a progress update to the IOC EB in Milan, detailing team building, vision development, and venue masterplan progress. The IOC EB has postponed decisions on snowboard parallel giant slalom and Nordic combined disciplines until 2026. Kirsty Coventry announced the Coordination Commission members, chaired by Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant. The first Coordination Commission meeting is scheduled for December 1–3. Salt Lake City-Utah 2034's Organizing Committee announced a philanthropic initiative, Podium34, securing over USD 200 million in commitments.

Urs Lehmann, former president of the Swiss Ski Federation, has been appointed as the first CEO of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Lehmann, once a rival candidate to President Johan Eliasch, will focus on unifying the organization, enhancing governance, and managing sporting operations. His priorities include negotiating broadcast rights for the Alpine World Cup and resolving tensions between FIS and national federations. The appointment takes effect during the FIS Committee meetings from September 23 to 27, 2025.

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has approved up to a 20% increase in prize money across all World Cup disciplines, with 50% guaranteed by FIS. Alpine skiing stars like Mikaela Shiffrin and Marco Odermatt earned $1 million in 2023, while other disciplines earn significantly less. FIS is also implementing new safety rules for the 2025-26 season, including banning rigid shin pads in alpine skiing due to safety concerns identified in a study with the University of Innsbruck. Michel Vion, FIS Secretary General, emphasized athlete health and safety as a key priority. FIS also confirmed discipline calendars and hosts for future World Championships, including Finsterau (2027 Para Cross-Country), Calgary (2026 Ski Park & Pipe Junior), Madona (2025 Rollerski Junior), Airolo (2026 Aerials & Moguls Junior), and Åre SLK and Skistar (2027 Moguls and Ski Cross Junior).

Ester Ledecka is pursuing an ambitious goal to compete in both alpine skiing and snowboarding at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite scheduling conflicts. Ledecka is seeking solutions to compete in both events, including a helicopter transfer between venues, offered by FIS President Johan Eliasch. Despite FIS and IOC resistance to rescheduling, Ledecka plans to discuss the matter with Eliasch and IOC President Kirsty Coventry, emphasizing the potential boost to TV ratings from her participation in both sports. Ledecka won gold medals in two different disciplines in PyeongChang 2018 and a gold medal in snowboarding at the Beijing 2022 Olympics.